Category: Destinations

Learn more about travel destinations in Italy, its top cities and regions. Trip planning resources include itineraries, tours, and day trips.

  • Beaches of Lazio: The Best Beaches Near Rome

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    Many travelers who visit Rome in the summer often forget that the beaches of the Tyrrhenian Sea are as close as half an hour away. The region of Lazio has many beautiful beaches up and down its 360 km/224 mi coastline, some of which are ideal for a day trip from Rome while others merit…

    Cliffs near Sperlonga
  • Tuscan Wine Picks From Epicurious

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    One of the pleasures of visiting Tuscany is having the chance to drive the fertile hills of wine country, sampling reds and whites along the way. Most travelers really only think of Chianti, a mini-region within Tuscany, when thinking about Tuscan wine. But another vino hotspot is Montalcino. Montalcino is the home of Brunello di…

    Tuscany vineyard Photo by Mircea X.
  • Beaches of Tuscany: Best Beaches for a Tuscan Summer

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    Tuscany has 230 kilometers of coastline plus a cluster of islands, making it perfect for a beach holiday.

  • Bringing Home the Best from Italy

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      It’s one thing to go to Italy and bring back photos, cheap souvenirs, and designer clothing that you could have bought at just about any department store or outlet. It’s quite another to bring back items that Italy is known for – quality leather, handmade paper, artisan chocolate, etc. That’s why I really like…